One-pot Cheesy Pasta Bake

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Level: Easy

Serves: 4

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Description

A truly one-pot recipe that is quick, healthy, and delicious. It’s a weeknight win!

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 cup Chopped Onion
  • 8 ounces, weight 90% Lean Ground Beef
  • ¾ teaspoons Dried Oregano
  • 1-¼ cup Unsalted Chicken Stock
  • ½ teaspoons Salt
  • ½ teaspoons Pepper
  • 1-½ cup Unsalted Crushed Tomatoes Or Tomato Sauce
  • 8 ounces, weight Uncooked Whole-grain Penne Pasta
  • 5 ounces, weight Fresh Baby Spinach
  • 4 ounces, weight Preshredded Part-skim Mozzarella Cheese (about 1 Cup)

Preparation

Preheat broiler to high.

Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high. Add onion and saute for 2 minutes. Add beef and oregano and cook for 3 minutes, stirring to crumble. Add stock, salt, pepper, tomatoes, and pasta and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 12–13 minutes or until pasta is done. Stir in spinach.

Sprinkle cheese over pasta mixture. Place skillet in oven and broil for 2 minutes or until cheese melts and begins to brown.

Recipe from Cooking Light September 2016.

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